SB-1074, As Passed House, December 13, 2016

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1074

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 43525b (MCL 324.43525b), as added by 2013 PA

108.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 43525b. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part,

beginning March 1, 2014, an individual 16 years of age or older

shall not hunt waterfowl without a current waterfowl hunting

license issued by this state. The annual license requirement is in

addition to the requirements for a base license and federal

migratory bird hunting stamp. The fee for the waterfowl hunting

license is $12.00.

     (2) If issued as a stamp, a waterfowl hunting license shall be

affixed to the base license of the individual and signed across the

face of the stamp by the individual to whom it is issued.

     (3) A collector may purchase a waterfowl hunting license, if

it is issued as a stamp, without being required to place it on a

base license, sign across its face, or provide proof of competency

under section 43520(2). However, a license described in this

subsection is not valid for hunting waterfowl.

     (4) Beginning March 1, 2014, from From the fee collected for

each waterfowl hunting license, the department shall use the

following amounts:

     (a) $9.00 shall be used to acquire, restore, or enhance

wetlands and other lands to be managed for the benefit of

waterfowl. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, not

more than 0.25% of the money under this subdivision shall be used

to acquire lands. However, if all of the money appropriated from

the natural resources trust fund for eco-region acquisition carried

over from previous fiscal years is spent, then the 0.25% limitation

under this subdivision does not apply. The department shall not

acquire land under this subdivision until that acquisition is

approved by the joint capital outlay subcommittee.

     (b) $1.93 shall be used to operate, maintain, and develop

managed waterfowl areas in this state.

     (c) The remaining amount shall be retained under section 43541

or used for administration of this part.

     (5) Not later than March 1, 2018, the department shall develop

an electronic license that allows an individual to display an

electronic copy of his or her Michigan waterfowl hunting license

using an electronic device.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless Senate Bill No. 1073 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into

law.